08-05-76 v MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, AUGUST 5, 1976, 8:00PM
PRESENT: Mr. R. L. Wardrep, Chairman
Mrs. Jan Tierney
Mr. John F. Andresen, Members
AND: Mr. Paul R. Steckla, City Inspector
ABSENT: Mr. Dick Rigsbee, Member
The meeting was opened by the Chairman and the first item for
consideration was application by Mr. Al Buschman, Attorney at Law,
and his client, Mr. Ed Ash, for rezoning of property located at
the corner of Ahern and Ocean Boulevard from residential to
business to permit construction of a professional building. Mr.
Wardrep advised Mr. Buschman that spot zoning is not in the best
interest of the City. After a lengthy discussion, the Board opined
that the proposal of the professional building did appear to be the
highest and best use of the property. The Board stated that it
would not recommend rezoning, but if an application under PUD was
presented to the Commission at its next meeting, the Board would
recommend acceptance, contingent upon receipt by the Board of
acceptable preliminary plans and sketches. Mr. Buschman and Mr.
Ash stated that they would have preliminary plans and sketches
prepared for presentation under PUD to the Commission on August 9.
It was moved by Mr. Andresen, seconded by Mrs. Tierney, and voted
unanimously that the Board recommend that the Commission approve
this conditional PUD application.
Mr. George Pharr appeared before the Board seeking its approval
under PUD to develop a privately-owned cemetery on a 46-acre plot
located north of Levy Road and west of Main Street. Mr. Pharr
presented plans and sketches of the proposed cemetery, "Atlantic
Beach Memorial Cemetery" . To point out the need for a cemetery in
this area, Mr. Pharr cited the Warren Smith Cemetery in Jackson-
ville Beach, established in 1900 with 4,012 plots. There are
now only 200 plots remaining to be sold.
The Board discussed the proposal at length, and a motion was made
by Mr. Andresen, seconded by Mrs. Tierney and voted unanimously
that recommendation be made to the Commission to approve this PUD
application.
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned.
Approved:
Chairman